Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Horrible Histories, and much MUCH more!

Getting your child interested and engaged in learning a subject makes teaching and learning tremendously more effective and enjoyable. The "Horrible Histories" videos that were put out in the UK are a brilliant and fantastically comedic way to do just that - especially for one the most notoriously "boring" subjects ever. But be warned! The humor is crude and bluntly honest, and though there's no foul language or such, parents may want to preview these videos first to determine the level or appropriateness for their child (I recommend pre-teen and up). That being said, I reiterate, THEY ARE HILARIOUS!!! And full of interesting tidbits you never would have imagined. Here is a list of all the videos that were made, and they can all be found through a simple YouTube search such as this one.

There is also the related book series, which is equally comical, gruesome, and intellectually engaging. My 10 year old boy is eating them up like candy! Here is a complete list of the Horrible Histories books, which are available for purchase in many different combinations and formats.

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My children (aged between 2 and 9) all love Horrible Histories. The bigger kids read them over and over until they fall apart and can astonish strangers with their knowledge of History. They all love to watch the show as well. Thanks for these resources by the way. I'm preparing to re-start home educating and am always looking for interesting resources.